Evander Holyfield's Hilarious Tweet After World Cup Bite

Referee Lane Mills steps in as Evander Holyfield winces after Mike Tyson bit his ear in the third round of their WBA Heavyweight Championship Fight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, June 28, 1997.

After Uruguay defeated Italy 1-0 today at the World Cup, former boxer Evander Holyfield -- no stranger to being bitten himself -- tweeted about Uruguayan player Luis Suarez appearing to bite an opponent.

After Suarez jockeyed with Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini in the 80th minute, both players fell to the ground. Chiellini rose up quickly while pulling down his jersey, trying to show the referees what he believed to be a bite mark.

The Internet exploded with comments and jokes about Suarez's apparent bite:

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